This guy almost certainly makes more money off his blog now than he did before "retired", so he's not a good example (although there's some good information on that site).
Proper retiring at 30 (not just "I'll keep hustling but in an unconventional way, i.e. having a popular blog" requires a lot more savings or a much more austere than people assume. And often doesn't take into consideration future medical expenses (especially in the US).
Couldn't find anything for 30 specifically, but here's for 35. Assume even higher numbers for retiring at 30:
"To retire early at 35 and live on investment income of $100,000 a year, you need to have at least $5.22 million invested on the day you leave work.
If you reduce your annual spending target to $65,000, you'll need a starting balance of about $3.25 million in a taxable investment account."
Proper retiring at 30 (not just "I'll keep hustling but in an unconventional way, i.e. having a popular blog" requires a lot more savings or a much more austere than people assume. And often doesn't take into consideration future medical expenses (especially in the US).
Couldn't find anything for 30 specifically, but here's for 35. Assume even higher numbers for retiring at 30:
"To retire early at 35 and live on investment income of $100,000 a year, you need to have at least $5.22 million invested on the day you leave work. If you reduce your annual spending target to $65,000, you'll need a starting balance of about $3.25 million in a taxable investment account."
https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/how-much-mo...